Setup Functions And Attribute - Keithley 3700 series Reference Manual

Section 9: Instrument Control Library (ICL)

setup functions and attribute

Use the functions and attribute in this group to save/recall setups and to set the power-on setup.
setup.poweron
Attribute
Usage
Remarks
Example
setup.recall
Function
Usage
Remarks
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The saved setup to recall when the unit is turned on.
To read the power-on setup:
n = setup.poweron
To write the power-on setup:
setup.poweron = n
n: Setup number to recall on power up (0 or 1).
Setting this attribute to 0 causes the unit to power up to the factory default (reset) setup.
A setting of 1 causes the unit to power up using a user setup that was previously saved.
Sets unit to power on to the factory default settings:
setup.poweron = 0
Recalls settings from a saved setup.
setup.recall(location)
location: Setup number to recall (0, 1, or "/usb1/<filename>").
0: Reset setup.
1: Internal setup.
<filename>: Use the name of the desired file contained on a USB flash drive.
If a number is sent as the parameter:

The number is interpreted as a setup number and the setup is saved to internal
memory. Setting this attribute to 0 recalls the factory default (reset) setup. Setting
this attribute to 1 recalls the user saved setup from internal memory.
If a string is sent as the parameter:

The string is interpreted as a path and file name and the setup is saved to the
corresponding file on the USB flash drive. The path may be absolute or relative to
the current working directory.
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007